Nats catcher kidnapped

[TheSportsPredictor]

Just came over Twitter from Rafael Rojas, who covers the Rockies. Wilson Ramos kidnapped at his home in Venezuela.

This is the event every Latin American ballplayer feared would happen.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I sort of do, yet part of me also doesn't understand why any player would ever go back home to Venezuela as soon as he has even a few dollars.

 

[21]

I sort of do, yet part of me also doesn't understand why any player would ever go back home to Venezuela as soon as he has even a few dollars.

Some of the younger guys go back to play winter ball (Ramos' team is tweeting about this in espanol).

Surprised this never happened before. So scary.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/9/wilson-ramos-kidnapped-nationals-venezuela/

Just popped up on Facebook.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

I sort of do, yet part of me also doesn't understand why any player would ever go back home to Venezuela as soon as he has even a few dollars.

Some of the younger guys go back to play winter ball (Ramos' team is tweeting about this in espanol).

Surprised this never happened before. So scary.

It kind of has before. Ugueth Urbina (former closer/reliever for Phillies and Tigers) had a family member kidnapped and held for ransom. Think it was his mother, but can't remember for sure.

Urbina is now in prison (also forget the reason).

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

It was Urbina's mother.

He's in prison for attacking a guy with a machete and dousing him in gasoline (attempted murder).

 

[Drip]

It happened to another player too. I think he was from Colombia. Those guys are vulnerable to crap like this.

 

[nattering nabob]

Yorvit Torrealba's son was kidnapped in Venezuela a couple of years ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/sports/baseball/05yorvit.html

 

[imjustagirl]

Surprised this didn't get more run in the past 48 hours, but he's reportedly safe.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/11/wilson-ramos-found-safely-kidnappers-free/

 

[Dyno]

Just got the Washington Post news alert that Ramos has been rescued! Great news. If I get a link, I'll post it.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Sorry this isn't a link to The Post.


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/11/wilson-ramos-found-safely-kidnappers-free/

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

Interesting interview of being an American and playing winter ball in Venezuela.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/wilson-ramos-kidnapping-insider-dishes-on-reality-of-venezuela-baseball-111111

 

[Moderator1]

Sorry this isn't a link to The Post.


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/11/wilson-ramos-found-safely-kidnappers-free/



Hank, we forgive you!

And great news, too. Scary stuff. Just a kid really.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

I linked to YOUR article, Moddy with almost the same line above it.

Great minds.

 

[e_bowker]

Interesting interview of being an American and playing winter ball in Venezuela.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/wilson-ramos-kidnapping-insider-dishes-on-reality-of-venezuela-baseball-111111

We have a local guy playing in Venezuela right now. Did a quick e-mail interview with him yesterday, as much to let people in town know he was OK as to talk about the security stuff. He didn't go into as great of detail as the linked story, but he echoed a lot of the same thoughts. Said he doesn't go out alone, rarely if ever leaves the hotel except to eat or go to the ballpark, but he also has never felt threatened and is enjoying the experience.

 

[imjustagirl]

I linked to YOUR article, Moddy with almost the same line above it.

Great minds.

THREE great minds since you linked it two spots below I linked it!